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Other collaborative projects

* The Blacks: Five-piece insurgent country band (1993–2000) *

, touring band: backing vocals, guitar (2014–present) ''See also Kelly Hogan§#Other projects''.

Partial discography

Solo

*''Cerulean Blue'' (1996, Uncommon Ground) *''Til the Dawn'' (2004,

) *''My Heart'' (October 2022, Pravda Records)

The Blacks

*''Dolly Horrorshow'' (1998, Bloodshot Records) *''Just Like Home'' (2000, Bloodshot Records) *''In Sickness and Health'' EP (2010, 6-song digital download, Bloodshot Records)

Kelly Hogan

*''I Like To Keep Myself In Pain'' (2014, ANTI-)

The Flat Five

*''It's A World of Love and Hope'' (2016, Bloodshot Records) *"

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", single (2017, Bloodshot Records) *''Another World'' (2020,

Pravda Records Pravda Records is an American independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, representing a diverse roster of indie rock, soul, pop, and experimental artists. History Pravda Records was founded by Kenn Goodman in 1984. Prav ...

)

Miscellaneous

*''Happy'' –

(2010,

Yep Roc Records Yep Roc Records is an American independent record label based in Hillsborough, North Carolina, and owned by Redeye Distribution. Since 1997, the label has released albums from North Carolina and international artists, including Nick Lowe, Paul W ...

) *''

'' – Mavis Staples (2010, ANTI-) *''Tomorrow'' – Hushdrops *''Me, Myself and Wine'' – Lady Parts (2015, Bloodshot Records)

References

External links

* * *
Bio @ Bloodshot Records
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